gateway

noun

gate·​way ˈgāt-ˌwā How to pronounce gateway (audio)
1
: an opening for a gate
2

Examples of gateway in a Sentence

Mourners slowly passed though the gateway of the cemetery. hopefully, my college degree will be a gateway to a high-paying job
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The fern’s nitrogen-fixing capabilities and natural insect resistance also offer a gateway to more sustainable agriculture. Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024 In 2025, Copal Tree Lodge—the 17-suite luxury eco-lodge that’s emerged as one of the largest agritourism destinations in Belize and a gateway to the southernmost part of the country—celebrates its 20th anniversary. Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024 Beneath the surface of their ordinary town lurks an extraordinary supernatural mystery, along with top-secret government experiments and a dangerous gateway that connects our world to a powerful yet sinister realm. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2024 At the gateway to the Lake District is Langdale Chase, a classic Victorian villa on the shores of Lake Windermere that became a hotel in the 1930s. Natasha Langan, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gateway 

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gateway was in 1707

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“Gateway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gateway. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

gateway

noun
gate·​way -ˌwā How to pronounce gateway (audio)
1
: an opening for a gate
2
: a passage into or out of a place or state
knowledge is the gateway to wisdom

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